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NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OR ANY JURISDICTION IN WHICH SUCH DISTRIBUTION WOULD BE UNLAWFUL
30 June 2021
Baltic Classifieds Group PLC
Pre-Stabilisation Period Notice
Merrill Lynch International hereby gives notice that it, and its affiliates, may stabilise the offer of the following securities in accordance with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 (Market Abuse Regulation) and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052, in each case as it forms part of retained EU law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Stabilisation transactions aim at supporting the market price of the Securities during the Stabilisation Period. Stabilisation may not necessarily occur and it may cease at any time.
Securities: | |
Issuer: | Baltic Classifieds Group PLC |
Securities to be stabilised: | Ordinary shares of £1.00 each in the capital of the Issuer (ISIN: GB00BN44P254) (the "Shares") |
Offering size: | 200,000,000 Shares (excluding the over-allotment option) |
Offer price: | 165 pence per Share |
Stabilisation: | |
Stabilisation Manager: | Merrill Lynch International, 2 King Edward Street, London, EC1A 1HQ Contact: Anna Repetto; Telephone: +44 207 996 7244 |
Stabilisation Period expected to start on: | 30 June 2021 |
Stabilisation Period expected to end no later than: | 30 July 2021 |
Stabilisation trading venue: | London Stock Exchange - Main Market |
Maximum size and conditions of use of over‑allotment facility: | The Stabilising Manager may over-allot the securities to the extent permitted in accordance with applicable law, up to the maximum size of 30,000,000 Shares
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Over-allotment Option: | |
Terms: | In connection with the offering (the "Offer"), Merrill Lynch International (as Stabilising Manager), or any of its agents, may (but will be under no obligation to), to the extent permitted by applicable law and for stabilisation purposes, over-allot Shares up to a total of 15% of the total number of Shares included in the Offer or effect other transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the Shares or any options, warrants or rights with respect thereto, or other interest in the Shares or other securities of the Company, in each case at a higher level than that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. The Stabilising Manager is not required to enter into such transactions and such transactions may be effected on any securities market, over-the-counter market, stock exchange or otherwise and may be undertaken at any time during the period commencing on the date of the conditional dealings in the Shares on the London Stock Exchange and ending no later than 30 calendar days thereafter. Stabilisation transactions aim at supporting the market price of the securities during the stabilisation period. Such stabilisation, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time without prior notice. If such stabilisation occurs, it will be undertaken at the London Stock Exchange. However, there will be no obligation on the Stabilising Manager or any of its agents to effect stabilising transactions and there is no assurance that stabilising transactions will be undertaken. In no event will measures be taken to stabilise the market price of the Shares above the Offer Price. Except as required by law or regulation, neither the Stabilising Manager nor any of its agents intends to disclose the extent of any over-allotments made and/or stabilisation transactions conducted in relation to the Offer. For the purposes of allowing the Stabilising Manager to cover short positions resulting from any such over-allotment and/or from sales of Shares effected by it during the stabilisation period, the Stabilising Manager has been granted an over-allotment option (the "Over-allotment Option"), pursuant to which it may purchase, or procure purchasers for, Shares (representing up to 15% of the total number of Shares included in the Offer) at the Offer Price (the "Over-allotment Shares"). The Over-allotment Option may be exercised in whole or in part upon notice by the Stabilising Manager at any time on or before the 30th calendar day after the commencement of conditional dealings in the Shares on the London Stock Exchange. Any Over-allotment Shares made available pursuant to the Over-allotment Option will be made available on the same terms and conditions as Shares being offered or sold pursuant to the Offer, will rank pari passu in all respects with all other Shares (including with respect to pre-emption rights) and will form a single class with all other Shares for all purposes, including with respect to voting and for all dividends and distributions thereafter declared, made or paid on the ordinary share capital of the Company. |
Duration: | The Over-allotment Option may be exercised in whole or in part at any time during the Stabilisation Period. |
In connection with the offer of the above securities, the Stabilisation Manager may over-allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supporting the market price of the securities during the stabilisation period at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail. However, stabilisation may not necessarily occur and any stabilisation action, if begun, may cease at any time. Any stabilisation action or over‑allotment shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable laws and rules.
This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or dispose of any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction.
This announcement is not for release, publication or distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States of America (the "United States"), Australia, Canada, Japan or any other jurisdiction where such release, publication or distribution would be unlawful. This announcement does not contain or constitute, or form part of, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any securities in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan or any other jurisdiction where such an offer would be unlawful.
The securities discussed herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. The securities may not be offered, sold, resold, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, within the United States except pursuant to an applicable exemption from or in a transaction not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act and in compliance with any applicable securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States. No public offering of the securities discussed herein is being made in the United States. The securities referred to herein have not been registered under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan and, subject to certain exceptions, may not be offered or sold within Australia, Canada or Japan or to any national, resident or citizen of Australia, Canada or Japan. The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in other jurisdictions may be restricted by law and persons into whose possession this announcement comes should inform themselves about, and observe, such restrictions.
This announcement is only addressed to and directed at specific addressees who: (A) if in member states of the European Economic Area (the "EEA"), are persons who are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended) ("Qualified Investors"); and (B) if in the United Kingdom, are "qualified investors" within the meaning of Article 2(e) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (as amended) as it forms part of retained EU law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 who are: (i) persons having professional experience in matters relating to investments who fall within the definition of "investment professionals" in Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 (the "Order"); or (ii) high net worth entities falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order; or (C) are other persons to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated (all such persons referred to in (B) and (C) together being "Relevant Persons"). This announcement must not be acted or relied on (i) in the United Kingdom, by persons who are not Relevant Persons and (ii) in any member state of the EEA by persons who are not Qualified Investors. Any investment activity to which this announcement relates (i) in the United Kingdom is available only to, and may be engaged in only with, Relevant Persons; and (ii) in any member state of the EEA is available only to, and may be engaged only with, Qualified Investors.